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Officially, Shabbat Candle-lighting is supposed to take place 18 minutes before sundown on Friday evening.

• Requirements: candle, challah bread, wine (and/or juice)

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3...

1. Preferably have a matriarch (or could be anyone), light a single candle for everyone or one per family member, cover their own eyes with flat hands, fingers pointing up, and say…

Barukh attah Adonai, Eloheinu melekh ha-olam, asher kideshanu bemitzvotav ve-tsivanu Leh' had-lick nair shell Shabbot Ko’desh.

Blessed are You, Lord our G d, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the holy Shabbat.

• It’s good to then say a short prayer for your company and your home.

2. The next person holds up a cup of wine (juice), and says…

Barukh attah Adonai, Eloheinu melekh ha-olam, Borei p’ri hagafen.

Blessed are You, Lord our G d, King of the universe, Who brought forth the fruit of the vine.

• It’s good to then say a short prayer thanking G-d for the blood of the lamb and what the wine represents to you.

3. The last person breaks a small portion of bread and says…

Barukh attah Adonai, Eloheinu melekh ha-olam, Hamotzi lechem min haaretz.

Blessed are You, Lord our G d, King of the universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth.

• It’s certainly good for them to then prayerfully reflect on Yeshua’s physical sacrifice in their own words.

After this, enjoy a dinner with friends, or just snacks and a group scripture reading! Unplug from the world and plug into G-d once a week for 24 hours – you’ll be glad you did.